A Radiation Safety Training course designed to enable surgeons to operate Mini C-arm X-ray Equipment without the presence of a radiographer. This course is usually conducted in hospitals.

We are now offering this course via video conferencing which makes timing more flexible.

Duration: 2 hours

Topics covered in this Radiation Safety Training course are:

• The Scientific Background
• Units Used and Biological Effects
• X-ray Usage and Problems - Short History
• Background Radiation
• General Principles of Protection Against X-rays
• Scattered Radiation form the Mini C-arm Equipment
• Lead Aprons as Protection
• Dose to Operators from Mini C-arm Equipment
• Dose to Assisting Staff from Mini C-arm Equipment
• Dose Rates to Patients from Mini C-arm Equipment
• User Dosimetry